Come and See

Do you ever think that maybe nobody listens to you?

Do you ever think they'll hate you- doesn't matter what you do?

Do you ever think that everything they say just isn't true?

Do you ever think they only focus anger on you, too?

Do you ever wonder maybe that nobody's on your side?

Do you ever wonder if someone would miss you if you died?

Do you ever want somebody so badly you simply cried?

Do you ever wish somebody would just take you back inside?

Maybe I'm a joker.

Maybe this smoke.

Maybe I'm a liar

and this is only my first joke.

Maybe I'm a house

and you're my friendly lighter.

'Cause the world isn't meant

for the silent, passive fighters.

Maybe I'm just laughing.

Can you hold my hand?

'Cause we are now walking

to a tortured, silent land.

Come and talk.

Talk again.

I am where I've always been.

In a box.

Down the hall.

While they torture and they call.

Come and balk.

Balk again.

I am where I've always been.

In a ball,

down the hall,

in a box

with the pox

of my mind

as they bind

me in two,

me in three,

and watch you,

so come and see.

Reviews

[Riley Justine]

I've had severe anxiety for awhile and the first part of this poem reflected that perfectly. THe whole poem is very well put together. Awesome piece

[Not here]

Thank you Riley :) I'm glad it was relatable to you! Thanks for all the reviews again!

[zaisham9393]

This is one of my favorites that I have read so far today :) Thanks for sharing :))!

[Not here]

Thank you for reading :) I'm thrilled you liked it.

[Amy R]

Those first two stanzas!
kept my mind pondering...
amazingly inked!
keep up the gr8 work!

[Not here]

grrrrr8 lol :) thanks again

[Amy R]

ur welcome...

[Corbin Driver]

I like the questions that open the poem. Great Work!

[Not here]

thank you corbin :)

[Emily]

What a very powerful first line!
Keep it up!!

[Not here]

thank you :)

[andrew mitchell]

Expressive writing Dante, how far you have progressed. A lovely poem I can say no more!

[Not here]

thank you andrew :) i appreciate it

[Coyote Poetry]

My friend. Alive and wild poetry and thoughts.
"Come and balk.
Balk again.
I am where I've always been."
Old age had taught me. I don't want attention. Some people need attention. Naysayers like to be in the front. The lines above I liked. Baseball in poetry. I like it. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Not here]

thank you very much coyote :)

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[KittyKatgirl]

OMG I have missed reading your amazing poems David. And now I know why. You just get better and better every time. But I do agree with forevermore the end was a bit confusing. But this is amazing nonetheless and I truly enjoyed reading it and I see there's more poems for me to read that you have added recently. :)

[Not here]

thank you very much :) and that seems to be the genereal consensus lol. I'm really glad you liked it though.

[KittyKatgirl]

And also if this is from your own personal (whatever I can't think of the word. XD) I am always here if you want to ever talk to someone. :)

[Not here]

thanks :) i appreciate that

[KittyKatgirl]

You are welcome. :) I'm always just a message away and practically always on.

[Not here]

i'm on like...hmm i don't know. most evenings at leas

[KittyKatgirl]

I'm on every day lol. XD Even when I'm at school I'm usually on. The only time I am not on is when I am at work. XD

[Not here]

haha yeah i can't do that at school. oh well

[KittyKatgirl]

Really I am not allowed to be on either, but I do anyway. XD

[Not here]

sneaky sneaky lol

[forevermore1218]

I liked it all except the last stanza, I thought some of the words didn't make sense but I may just not be getting it. I really liked all of the meaning in it well done!

[Not here]

thank you very much and i went a little crazy with the last stanza lol. i appreciate your review :)

[Stan Lee]

Did the third verse make sense? I enjoyed everything else though :) I'm where i've always been - if you want me you know where to find me. Great poem Dante.

[Not here]

does anything make sense lol? anyways thanks so much smiley face :)